Reported Jul 27, 2022 · Terminated

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion, 0.05%, 5ml bottles, Rx only, Mfd. by: Cipla Ltd., India At M/S Indoco Remedies…

Cipla

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: CIPLA · 10 Independence Blvd · Warren, NJ · 07059-2730

Is this the product you have?

  • Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion, 0.05%, 5ml bottles, Rx only, Mfd
  • byCipla Ltd., India At M/S Indoco Remedies Limited., L-32, 33, 34, Verna Industrial area, Verna - Goa, 403722, India; Mfd
  • forCipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059, NDC 69097-341-35
Lot codes and dates
    • Batch# DEG4LC2
    • exp. date 05/2023
Amount recalled
8,136 bottles

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 27, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:55 PM UTC

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